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Climate Summary (August 2024)
 
Little Rock Climate Summary
...THE LITTLE ROCK ADAMS FIELD CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2024...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1874 TO 2024

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART   LAST YEAR`S
                VALUE   DATE(S)   VALUE   FROM     VALUE DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH            114   08/03/2011
 LOW              52   08/29/1986
                       08/29/1967
                       08/28/1967
HIGHEST          105   08/18         92      13      107  08/26
LOWEST            63   08/22         71      -8       65  08/17
AVG. MAXIMUM    95.2               91.5     3.7     95.7
AVG. MINIMUM    72.7               70.1     2.6     75.3
MEAN            84.0               80.8     3.2     85.5
DAYS MAX >= 90    26               22.0     4.0       26
DAYS MAX <= 32     0                0.0     0.0        0
DAYS MIN <= 32     0                0.0     0.0        0
DAYS MIN <= 0      0                0.0     0.0        0

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM       14.46   1966
 MINIMUM        0.00   1995
TOTALS          1.71               3.16   -1.45     1.81
DAILY AVG.      0.06               0.10   -0.04     0.06
DAYS >= .01        4                7.2    -3.2        7
DAYS >= .10        2                                   4
DAYS >= .50        1                                   3
DAYS >= 1.00       1                0.9     0.1        0
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL   1.41   08/18 TO 08/18
 STORM TOTAL    1.41
 (MM/DD(HH))

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
 TOTAL            MM   MM
 24 HR TOTAL      MM
 SNOW DEPTH       MM   MM
TOTALS           0.0                0.0     0.0      0.0
 LIQUID EQUIV   0.00               0.00    0.00     0.00
SINCE 7/1        0.0                0.0     0.0       MM
 LIQUID 7/1     0.00               0.00    0.00       MM
SNOWDEPTH AVG.     0
DAYS >= TRACE      0                0.0     0.0        0
DAYS >= 1.0        0                                   0
GREATEST
 SNOW DEPTH        0
 24 HR TOTAL      MM                                  MM

DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL      0                  0       0        0
 SINCE 7/1         0                  0       0       MM
COOLING TOTAL    594                490     104      645
 SINCE 1/1      2143               1632     511       MM

FREEZE DATES
RECORD
 EARLIEST     10/20/1989
 LATEST       04/19/1983
EARLIEST                        MM
LATEST                          03/19
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              5.5
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    36/340    DATE  08/17
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    54/350    DATE  08/17

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.35
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR           19
NUMBER OF DAYS PC             11
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY          1


WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              3     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                1     RAIN                       2
LIGHT RAIN                7     FREEZING RAIN              0
LT FREEZING RAIN          0     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                0     SLEET                      0
FOG                       2     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      1
HAZE                      8

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

&&

...ADDITIONAL DATA FOR LITTLE ROCK ADAMS FIELD  AUGUST 2024...

MONTHLY AVERAGES...

THE AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 95.2 (+3.7) WAS TIED FOR THE 17TH
HOTTEST AND WARMEST SINCE 2023.

THE AVERAGE LOW TEMPERATURE OF 72.7 (+2.6) WAS TIED FOR THE 29TH
HOTTEST AND WARMEST SINCE 2023.

THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF 84.0 (+3.2) WAS TIED FOR THE 18TH HOTTEST
AND WARMEST SINCE 2023.

THE MONTHLY HIGH, LOW, AND AVERAGE TEMPERATURES WERE ABOUT 2-4
DEGREES ABOVE THE 30-YEAR CLIMATOLOGICAL AVERAGES.

.DAILY TEMPERATURES...
DAILY TEMPERATURES WERE AVERAGE ON 1 DAY.
DAILY TEMPERATURES WERE ABOVE AVERAGE ON 23 DAYS.
DAILY TEMPERATURES WERE BELOW AVERAGE ON 7 DAYS.

.DAILY TEMPERATURE RECORDS TIED OR BROKEN DURING THE MONTH...
DATE      RECORD TYPE             NEW RECORD        OLD RECORD
08/18     HIGH  TEMPERATURE       105 IN 2024       103 IN 1995


.MONTHLY RAINFALL...
THE MONTHLY RAINFALL TOTAL OF 1.71 (-1.45) WAS THE 39TH DRIEST ON
RECORD AND DRIEST SINCE 2012.

.DAILY RAINFALL RECORDS TIED OR BROKEN DURING THE MONTH...
NO DAILY RAINFALL RECORDS WERE TIED OR BROKEN.

.MONTHLY SNOWFALL...
NO DAILY SNOWFALL WAS RECORDED.

.DAILY SNOWFALL RECORDS TIED OR BROKEN DURING THE MONTH...
NO DAILY SNOWFALL RECORDS WERE TIED OR BROKEN.

 .ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...

WINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 36 MPH/340 DEGREES AND GUSTED TO 54 MPH/350
DEGREES ON AUG 17TH WITH THE PASSAGE OF A THUNDERSTORM.

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MONTHLY TEMPERATURE RECORDS - AUGUST 2024 - LITTLE ROCK

     WARMEST                        WARMEST                      WARMEST
AVERAGE MONTHLY HIGH           AVERAGE MONTHLY LOW           AVERAGE MONTHLY
 (MAX TEMP - MEAN)              (MIN TEMP - MEAN)           (AVG TEMP - MEAN)
95.2 F - 17TH (TIED)           72.7 F - 29TH (TIED)        84.0 F - 18TH (TIED)

      COOLEST                       COOLEST                      COOLEST
AVERAGE MONTHLY HIGH           AVERAGE MONTHLY LOW           AVERAGE MONTHLY
 (MAX TEMP - MEAN)              (MIN TEMP - MEAN)           (AVG TEMP - MEAN)
95.2 F - 128TH (TIED)          72.7 F - 117TH (TIED)       84.0 F - 128TH (TIED)

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MONTHLY PRECIPITATION RECORDS - AUGUST 2024 - LITTLE ROCK

        WETTEST                     DRIEST                      SNOWIEST
  (PRECIPITATION - SUM)       (PRECIPITATION - SUM)       (PRECIPITATION - SUM)
     1.71 - 112TH               1.71 - 39TH                     0.0

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ALL-TIME DAILY TEMPERATURE RECORDS - AUGUST 2024 - LITTLE ROCK

       HOTTEST                       HOTTEST                      HOTTEST
     DAILY HIGH                     DAILY LOW                  DAILY AVERAGE
(MAX TEMP - MAXIMUM)         (MIN TEMP - MAXIMUM)          (AVG TEMP - MAXIMUM)
 105 F - 16TH (TIED)          78 F - 35TH (TIED)            90.5 F -25TH (TIED)

       COLDEST                       COLDEST                      COLDEST
     DAILY HIGH                     DAILY LOW                  DAILY AVERAGE
(MAX TEMP - MINIMUM)           (MIN TEMP - MINIMUM)         (AVG TEMP - MINIMUM)
 82 F - 98TH (TIED)             63 F - 72ND (TIED)          75.5 F - 109TH (TIED)

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ALL-TIME DAILY PRECIPITATION RECORDS - AUGUST 2024 - LITTLE ROCK

   DAILY RAINFALL               24 HOUR RAINFALL                DAILY SNOWIEST
(PRECIPITATION - SUM)      (PRECIPITATION - MAXIMUM)        (PRECIPITATION - SUM)
    1.41 - 50TH               1.41 - NOT TOP 5                     0.0
 
North Little Rock Climate Summary
...THE NORTH LITTLE ROCK CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2024...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1975 TO 2024

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART   LAST YEAR`S
                VALUE   DATE(S)   VALUE   FROM     VALUE DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH            111   08/03/2011
                       08/30/2000
 LOW              53   08/29/1986
HIGHEST          100   08/28         93       7      103  08/25
                                                          08/26
LOWEST            60   08/22         72     -12       63  08/31
AVG. MAXIMUM    91.6               90.7     0.9     94.0
AVG. MINIMUM    71.2               70.8     0.4     73.0
MEAN            81.4               80.8     0.6     83.5
DAYS MAX >= 90    19               20.8    -1.8       24
DAYS MAX <= 32     0                0.0     0.0        0
DAYS MIN <= 32     0                0.0     0.0        0
DAYS MIN <= 0      0                0.0     0.0        0

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM        8.43   1991
 MINIMUM        0.01   2007
TOTALS          0.80               3.57   -2.77     1.57
DAILY AVG.      0.03               0.12   -0.09     0.05
DAYS >= .01        4                7.5    -3.5        9
DAYS >= .10        4                                   3
DAYS >= .50        0                                   1
DAYS >= 1.00       0                1.1    -1.1        0
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL   0.38   08/29 TO 08/29
 STORM TOTAL    0.38
 (MM/DD(HH))

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
 TOTAL            MM   MM
 24 HR TOTAL      MM
 SNOW DEPTH       MM   MM
TOTALS           0.0                0.0     0.0      0.0
 LIQUID EQUIV   0.00               0.00    0.00     0.00
SINCE 7/1        0.0                0.0     0.0       MM
 LIQUID 7/1     0.00               0.00    0.00       MM
SNOWDEPTH AVG.     0
DAYS >= TRACE      0                0.0     0.0        0
DAYS >= 1.0        0                                   0
GREATEST
 SNOW DEPTH        0
 24 HR TOTAL      MM                                  MM

DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL      0                  0       0        0
 SINCE 7/1         0                  0       0       MM
COOLING TOTAL    515                488      27      586
 SINCE 1/1      1806               1644     162       MM

FREEZE DATES
RECORD
 EARLIEST     10/20/1989
 LATEST       04/19/1983
EARLIEST                        MM
LATEST                          03/19
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              MM
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    MM        DATE   MM
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    MM        DATE   MM

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.00
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR            1
NUMBER OF DAYS PC              0
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY          0


WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              4     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                2     RAIN                       3
LIGHT RAIN                6     FREEZING RAIN              0
LT FREEZING RAIN          0     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                0     SLEET                      0
FOG                       0     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      0
HAZE                      0

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

&&

...ADDITIONAL DATA FOR NORTH LITTLE ROCK  AUGUST 2024...

.MONTHLY AVERAGES...
THE AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 91.6 (+0.9) WAS THE 22ND HOTTEST AND
WARMEST SINCE 2023.

THE AVERAGE LOW TEMPERATURE OF 71.2 (+0.4) WAS TIED FOR THE 21ST
COLDEST AND COOLEST SINCE 2022.

THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF 81.4 (+0.6) WAS TIED FOR THE 22ND HOTTEST
AND WARMEST SINCE 2023. THE MONTHLY HIGH, LOW, AND AVERAGE
TEMPERATURES WERE ABOUT 1 DEGREES ABOVE THE 30-YEAR CLIMATOLOGICAL
AVERAGES.

.DAILY TEMPERATURES...
DAILY TEMPERATURES WERE AVERAGE ON 3 DAYS.
DAILY TEMPERATURES WERE ABOVE AVERAGE ON 18 DAYS.
DAILY TEMPERATURES WERE BELOW AVERAGE ON 10 DAYS.

.DAILY TEMPERATURE RECORDS TIED OR BROKEN DURING THE MONTH...
DATE        RECORD TYPE              NEW RECORD         OLD RECORD
08/21       LOW  TEMPERATURE         63 IN 2024         64 IN 1992
08/22       LOW  TEMPERATURE         60 IN 2024         63 IN 2009

.MONTHLY RAINFALL...
THE MONTHLY RAINFALL TOTAL OF 0.80 (-2.77) WAS THE 6TH
DRIEST ON RECORD AND DRIEST SINCE 2007.

.DAILY RAINFALL RECORDS TIED OR BROKEN DURING THE MONTH...
NO DAILY RAINFALL RECORDS WERE TIED OR BROKEN.

.MONTHLY SNOWFALL...
NO MONTHLY SNOWFALL WAS RECORDED.

.DAILY SNOWFALL RECORDS TIED OR BROKEN DURING THE MONTH...
NO DAILY SNOWFALL RECORDS WERE TIED OR BROKEN.

.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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MONTHLY TEMPERATURE RECORDS - AUGUST 2024 - NORTH LITTLE ROCK

      WARMEST                      WARMEST                    WARMEST
AVERAGE MONTHLY HIGH        AVERAGE MONTHLY LOW           AVERAGE MONTHLY
 (MAX TEMP - MEAN)            (MIN TEMP - MEAN)          (AVG TEMP - MEAN)
   91.6 F - 22ND            71.2 F - 28TH (TIED)        81.4 F - 22ND (TIED)

      COOLEST                      COOLEST                    COOLEST
AVERAGE MONTHLY HIGH         AVERAGE MONTHLY LOW           AVERAGE MONTHLY
 (MAX TEMP - MEAN)            (MIN TEMP - MEAN)           (AVG TEMP - MEAN)
   91.6 F - 28TH             71.2 F - 21ST (TIED)        81.4 F - 27TH (TIED)

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MONTHLY PRECIPITATION RECORDS - AUGUST 2024 - NORTH LITTLE ROCK

       WETTEST                      DRIEST                      SNOWIEST
(PRECIPITATION - SUM)        (PRECIPITATION - SUM)        (PRECIPITATION - SUM)
    0.80 - 44TH                  0.80 - 6TH                      0.0

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ALL-TIME DAILY TEMPERATURE RECORDS - AUGUST 2024 - NORTH LITTLE ROCK

       HOTTEST                     HOTTEST                      HOTTEST
     DAILY HIGH                   DAILY LOW                  DAILY AVERAGE
(MAX TEMP - MAXIMUM)        (MIN TEMP - MAXIMUM)         (AVG TEMP - MAXIMUM)
 100 F - 22ND (TIED)         78 F - 25TH (TIED)          88.5 F - 23RD (TIED)

       COLDEST                       COLDEST                    COLDEST
     DAILY HIGH                     DAILY LOW                DAILY AVERAGE
(MAX TEMP - MINIMUM)          (MIN TEMP - MINIMUM)       (AVG TEMP - MINIMUM)
 78 F - 22ND (TIED)             60 F - 9TH (TIED)        73.0 F - 25TH (TIED)

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ALL-TIME DAILY PRECIPITATION RECORDS - AUGUST 2024 - NORTH LITTLE ROCK

    DAILY RAINFALL              24 HOUR RAINFALL                DAILY SNOWIEST
(PRECIPITATION - SUM)       (PRECIPITATION - MAXIMUM)       (PRECIPITATION - SUM)
     0.38 - 44TH               0.38 - NOT TOP 5                    0.0